Hawk Springs, Wyoming facts for kids
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Hawk Springs, Wyoming
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Hawk Springs Post Office, July 2016
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Location in Goshen County and the state of Wyoming
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 Hawk Springs, Wyoming
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wyoming |
| County |  Goshen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2) |
| • Land | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,383 ft (1,336 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 45 |
| • Density | 26.5/sq mi (10.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
82217
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| Area code(s) | 307 |
| FIPS code | 56-36060 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1589386 |
Hawk Springs is a small community in Goshen County, Wyoming, United States. It's called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's a group of people living together that the government counts for official records, but it's not an official town or city.
According to the 2010 census, only 45 people lived there. A fun place nearby is the Hawk Springs State Recreation Area, which is about 6 miles (9.7 kilometers) southeast of the community.
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Where is Hawk Springs Located?
Hawk Springs is found in the state of Wyoming. You can find its exact spot on a map using these coordinates: 41.784703 degrees North and -104.263877 degrees West.
The area of Hawk Springs is about 1.7 square miles (4.4 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
Who Lives in Hawk Springs?
In 2000, there were 69 people living in Hawk Springs. These people lived in 27 different homes, and 15 of these were families. The community had about 40 housing units in total.
Most of the people living there were White (about 82.61%). About 17.39% of the people were from other backgrounds, and about 17.39% identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About one-third of the homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes (about 51.9%) were married couples living together. The average home had about 2.56 people.
The people in Hawk Springs were of different ages. About 29% were under 18 years old. About 14.5% were 65 years or older. The average age of people living there was 34 years old.
Education in Hawk Springs
Students in Hawk Springs attend public schools managed by the Goshen County School District #1. This district makes sure that children in the community get their education.
Main Roads in Hawk Springs
Two important roads pass through or near Hawk Springs:
U.S. Highway 85
WYO 313 (also known as Chugwater Road)
